Thats what I used too, diesel mixed with something else, I can't remember what though... Got the idea off google. Filled a glass jar with a few inches of liquid, then put the barrel muzzle down in it for a week.
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Thats what I used too, diesel mixed with something else, I can't remember what though... Got the idea off google. Filled a glass jar with a few inches of liquid, then put the barrel muzzle down in it for a week.
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Try a soak in ATF, I’ve had ATF break free seized rusty lawn mower motors. Pour some down the plug hole and let it sit, eventually they all were able to be pulled and started.
GOT IT OUT!! 
Quick update-I should probably upload some photos, but they'd be of a choke tube sitting in my blue-nitrile-gloved-hand. lol Well, it was very satisfying to see this tube turn. The previous 2 nights, I'd really soaked this with penetrating oil but more importantly, from the inside as well. The tube is actually longer than expected, glad I confirmed. Having mangled one of the Carlson wrenches I now own, I looked through the metal scrap bin at work, mostly old machine parts, fasteners, etc. Grabbed every flat pc. of metal that might fit in the notches on that tube. A galvanized "L" bracket you might use building a fence=that was the ticket!
I wasn't expecting anything different, had the adjustable wrench ready for more leverage, heated it up with a hair dryer again, positioned my new "choke wrench" and gave it a few sharp tugs-voila! Wish I could say the whole inside was corroded, but honestly...it was quite clean. Some faint rust on the threads-yes, but overall...this tube was NOT "as" stuck as I thought it might be.
Now to learn a little more about these Colonial tubes!
Thanks to everyone who chimed-in.
Quick update-I should probably upload some photos, but they'd be of a choke tube sitting in my blue-nitrile-gloved-hand. lol Well, it was very satisfying to see this tube turn. The previous 2 nights, I'd really soaked this with penetrating oil but more importantly, from the inside as well. The tube is actually longer than expected, glad I confirmed. Having mangled one of the Carlson wrenches I now own, I looked through the metal scrap bin at work, mostly old machine parts, fasteners, etc. Grabbed every flat pc. of metal that might fit in the notches on that tube. A galvanized "L" bracket you might use building a fence=that was the ticket!
I wasn't expecting anything different, had the adjustable wrench ready for more leverage, heated it up with a hair dryer again, positioned my new "choke wrench" and gave it a few sharp tugs-voila! Wish I could say the whole inside was corroded, but honestly...it was quite clean. Some faint rust on the threads-yes, but overall...this tube was NOT "as" stuck as I thought it might be.
Now to learn a little more about these Colonial tubes!
Thanks to everyone who chimed-in.
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